Need a dress for a 1940's ball, help!

[smugtandemfeeder]

Im going to a 1940's ball and really have no idea what to wear. Dress code is black tie or vintage. Im a tall size 10, classic pear shaped fat hips and thighs and wobbly mum tum but a good well shaped dress will sort all that out.

Now where to start?

[Freddiemisagreatshag]

I recommend them all the time on here I don't work for them honest

[tethersend]

I wouldn't get a 50s dress for a 40s ball...

If you are going to buy new as opposed to vintage (which could get very pricy for ball attire), I'd go for something like this with a fur stole and hair set in waves/rolls.

[tethersend]

Original 40s dress

[Freddiemisagreatshag]

There are 40's style wiggle dresses on the site though if you look

[smugtandemfeeder]

Ooooh thats amazing. Am overwhelmed by the amazingness of all of them. Thank you. How to narrow it down?

[smugtandemfeeder]

Ooooh tethers, yes thats lovely but is indeed pricey. Budget up to about £100.

[smugtandemfeeder]

Its a VE themed ball some of the dresses which say 1950s look quite suitable?!

[Shinigami]

Have a look on Vivienne of holloway.

[Freddiemisagreatshag]

what abut something from oxfam online

[tethersend]

Just avoid anything with a wide or circle skirt, as these came in in the 1950s- not enough coupons to make one for VE Day

[smugtandemfeeder]

This sort of thing would suit me well but its not very dressed up is it?

www.tigermilly.com/p-Lindy_Bop_Laney_50s_Polka_Dot_Wiggle_Dress_Black_White-638.aspx

[Freddiemisagreatshag]

would you get away with something like this do you think

[tethersend]

I'd go for longer length, tbh.

If you prefer shorter, how about this?

[piprabbit]

This could work, it's the right length, good sleeves and nicely fitted. And a bargianous price if you are a possible size 12.

[CajaDeLaMemoria]

Ooooh I love that Alice Temperley dress, Piprabbit

[piprabbit]

Or this if you would prefer something shorter.

[smugtandemfeeder]

Love the pink one but DH wont authorise the expenditure.

The Alice Temperley one looks v glamorous but makes me feel nervous for some reason. Not sure why.

[tethersend]

What's the budget?

[piprabbit]

Or you channel Marlene Dietrich and wear a tux.

[smugtandemfeeder]

Well I did say £100 but DH is frowning so lets say £80.

[tethersend]

black

Black again

Gold

black again

gold again

All of the above with a fur stole, sparkly earrings and/or brooch, red lippy and set hair would look amazing.

[smugtandemfeeder]

ooooooooh tethers. LOVE all. ooooooh I do like those.

[MrsLettuce]

this is about perfect. Between budgets.